Starting your blog

Creating a blog
is more of a responsibility than a mesmerizing adventure. Since the advent of
the World Wide Web, people have used the platform to share their thoughts and
feelings. It has been a boon for artists who wanted to showcase their talents.
There are cookery blogs, finance blogs, movie blogs, sports blogs and
everything else you can think off. Apart from individuals, almost all
businesses have used the medium to communicate with their clients. The mode of
communication is more informal and also allows the readers to register their
comments and thoughts.

You can create
an amazing blog to get in touch with people who might be interested in your
product. The connection can even be used to sell a service or a product on an international
level. Unlike a website, the readers will have the option to contact you 24×7.
Thus, managing a blog is not a piece of cake. Only a person with acute
determination and commitment can run a successful blog, or the web destination
will die just like thousands of ignored websites. Let’s understand the process
of blog creation.

Choose a blogging platform

Decide on the
best blogging platform per your requirements. As of now, WordPress is the
biggest and most trusted blogging software admired by new and veteran bloggers
alike. They provide countless ways to design and modify a blog with numerous
plug-ins and add-ons. With more than eighty-two million users, the blogging
host should be your first choice irrespective of your goals. There are many
other imitators but their services are not worth mentioning.

However, you
should know about the two alternatives for WordPress. Blogger is one of the
much-respected blogging software with a decent market share. Whereas, Tumblr is
a mix of social networking and blogging activities for a niche of users. Still,
we will provide some reasons to choose WordPress.

It’s free for
all and pretty easy to use. The free themes hold great value and the support
system is highly admired. You can create a beautiful and functional blog while
interacting with your readers.

Free or paid blog

Before going
ahead, you will have to make a crucial decision. Make sure you undergo a
healthy contemplation over the choice between a free and paid blog. For
beginners, it is best to go with free hosts like Tumblr, Blogger, and
WordPress. They allow you to test the water before commencing serious blogging.

But there are some negatives too.

It has often
been claimed that free blogs addresses, their URL, are not attractive. For
instance, the name of the website will be yourblog.wordpress.com. Moreover,
free blogs come with few limitations too. You cannot upload any and every media
file on the blog while the monetizing options are also finite. You may not be
able to access all the modification options and the amazing premium WordPress
themes.

A self-hosted blog.

Decide a hosting
company and a domain name, the URL, for your blog. A host charges fees to put
your blog over the internet. Majority of hosting companies will come with a
one-click solution for installing WordPress on the admin panel. Search for the
best host and choose the most basic option to start the journey. You should
select automated backups if you are one the many people who fail to save their
work manually.

Designing

Designing a blog
is the most fun part. You can either buy a theme from many theme specific
websites or go to Appearance then Themes to choose a free WordPress theme. It’s
better to install a theme that looks friendly and professional at the same
time. You can also switch between templates without losing your work.

Use a theme that
does justice with your blog subject and your personality. Always create a
user-friendly design which allows readers to explore the blog easily.

Conclusion

Blog creation is
a legitimate art with little technical involvement. Do not judge yourself in
the initial attempts as you are bound to make mistakes. There are hundreds of
recourses that can be used to improve your product. Invest time in perfecting
the look and functionality of your blog before indulging in promotional
activities.

About me

Hello world! I'm Katie and I'm on a mission to make a difference. At the moment many of us are treating the planet as though we have another one to go to, but I try to do my bit to conserve what we have and I want you to join me! It's the little things that will make a massive difference if we all make a concerted effort to change. I started this blog to give a little advice on the things I do to minimise my footprint and incorporate eco-awareness into my daily routines. Hopefully my posts will give you tips that make it easy to be green :)